How physically demanding is the Streif?

By Published On: May 18th, 2016Comments Off on How physically demanding is the Streif?

The Kitzbuehel Ski Club recently announced a proposal to eliminate the alpine combined from the 2016-17 Hahnenkamm schedule. The change is being presented in order to lessen the physical demand on athletes racing in the series and prevent injuries caused by exhaustion.

How physically challenging is the Streif? This video breaks down the speed, G-forces and demands of the legendary course.

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About the Author: Gabbi Hall

A California native, Gabbi moved to Vermont to ski on the NCAA circuit for St. Michael’s College, where she served as team captain and studied journalism. Before joining Ski Racing, she worked as a broadcast TV producer and social media manager in higher education. She can be reached via email at gabbi@skiracing.com